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RevUp Render gives cloud backbone to V-Ray users

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Randall Newton

On-demand cloud rendering service takes advantage of distributed rendering in V-Ray 2.0 software. Users can control and monitor rendering from ...

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New bridge analysis tool models multiple earthquake variables

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Randall Newton

BridgePBEE is new software from engineering researchers at the University of California, Berkeley that can model the interaction of soil, ...

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New Sunglass API connects to popular CAD tools, cloud storage sites

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To demonstrate the capabilities of the API, Sunglass programmers have released connectors for several popular products including SolidWorks, SketchUp, and ...

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Aveva teases customers with new plant design product vision

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Details are slim but the track record suggests a bold initiative that will blend engineering data with point clouds, with ...

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AutoCAD worm sends drawings to China

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Thousands of drawings were sent via email from a large project in Peru before the attack was identified and stopped. ...

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Wild new Airbus twin-fuselage patent designs in glorious 2D

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The cutting edge of aviation thinking must still go 2D when submitting a patent application. All current commercial aircraft are ...

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Can Microsoft Surface win a me-too tablet war?

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The new Surface tablet has some unique characteristics. But iPad is a monstrous success because of supply chain genius as ...

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Autodesk extends ForceEffect to Android

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The free engineering app so popular with students and pros alike is now in the Android store. When Autodesk launched ...

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Speedo turns to Ansys to help develop Fastskin Racing System

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Virtual prototyping with multiphysics analysis reduced the need for real-world testing. Competitive swimmers this summer can streamline performance thanks to ...

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Geometric launches CAMWorks Nesting

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New SolidWorks add-on automates the process of segregating similar parts for computer-aided milling. Geometric Limited has released CAMWorks Nesting, a ...